2 Part Lesson - Be responsive towards the opponent's options as you stand in front his guard. For Example, ankle pick the opponent early to keep him down as you recognize the signals of a take down. If the opponent progresses further i...

2 Part Technique - Stepping inside your opponent's Butterfly Guard is a positional improvement which will yield many paths for passing, including the Knee Slide. However, he may be able to free up enough control to attack for a Single ...

3 Part Lesson - Against the opponent's oncoming Single Leg there will be space either below the neck or above the head to attack. Wrap under the open space of the neck to Guillotine or cover over the opponent’s head with a tradit...

2-Part Advanced Lesson -- Marcelo & Josh demonstrate a great tactic against a lowered stance: If your opponent has dropped down into a low wrestling stance when facing them in neutral position, take advantage of the shortened distance ...

2 Part Technique - The opponent snatches the Single Leg for the takedown. Immediately dig your hand underneath the throat and clasp your hands together. Pull against your chest while keeping your elbows in close to completely secure th...

2 Part Lesson - Marcelo instructs how to use the Guillotine against an opponent's Single Leg Takedown and explains several key details, such as holding and covering the opponent's head, crunching forward, and sitting upright.

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo offers up a Single for a Guillotine: [I] Turn sideways and smack your opponent's hands down to entice him into taking a shot onto your lead leg. Snap his head down into the Guillotine and keep your trail leg out...

3 Part Technique - Fake for a takedown, which lowers your opponent's level for an easier Guillotine entry. Snap the head down using your opposite choking hand and replace it with your chest to completely secure the position. Finish the...

2 Part Lesson — Marcelo threatens the choke against a takedown: [I] While the opponent is busy holding onto your leg, punch your forearm against his or her throat and snap the head down into a Guillotine Choke. This can be accomplished...

3 Part Technique — In this lesson, Marcelo stresses the importance of positional maintenance when attempting the Guillotine Choke against a Single Leg Takedown. It is important to tuck the opponent's head tightly underneath your chokin...

2 Part Technique - Sometimes an opponent will leave his neck exposed for a guillotine choke when he shoots and picks up a Single Leg, even if his head is on the inside. Thrust your wrist into his throat and lean your chest onto the bac...

4 Part Lesson - Marcelo runs through a series of counters against an opponent's Single Leg without sprawling. As he snatches your leg, post against the opponent's upper body and pull your leg out, only to return and face him with an Ov...

2 Part Lesson -- Marcelo extends his lesson on catching a Guillotine to counter a Single: If you cannot brace against your opponent's shoulders and slip your knee followed by your foot out of reach, turn away and yank backwards. If you...